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The Saw Trilogy: DVD Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:54:00
"The Saw Trilogy "This ugly, joyless horror movie series, which continues with the release of "Saw IV," should be tossed into the business end of 1988’s “Woodchipper Massacre.” Is there fun to be had in a horror movie comprised of base elements of degradation, amputation, humiliation and murder? Maybe for the sadist, or perhaps for those unaware of how effective a great horror movie can be. But really, the "Saw" franchise only ever was designed to be gore for the sake of gore, with hysterical performances clanging throughout. The movies are bad, but not in ways that make bad horror movies good. The films character are self-centered, unlikable types you can’t get behind. And because you can’t, you have to wonder what the filmmakers were hoping would carry us through to the end. Just the scenes of torture? Apparently so. As such, the series cuts its own throat in the process.Rated R. Grade: D
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Rise: Blood Hunter: Movie Review, DVD Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:52:00
"Rise: Blood Hunter "More vampires, this time shaking down the City of Angels. Lucy Liu is Sadie Blake, an investigative reporter who, along with Michael Chiklis' detective Clyde Rawlins, is seeking to rid Los Angeles of the bloodsucking beasts. Since there wouldn't be a movie industry should they do so, nobody should cheer them on to succeed. But onward they push. Armed with her crossbow, Sadie, a vampire herself, is one hot, angry mess. Given that she's played by Liu, who brims with her typical intensity, the movie benefits from all the formidable energy she can muster. Rated R. Grade: C+
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Planet Terror: Movie Review, DVD Review
2007-10-26 17:51:00
"Planet Terror "Robert Rodriguez's addition to the double-feature "Grindhouse" is a hugely entertaining zombie horror thriller set in a small Texas nowhere, where a virus quickly is turning the town into the flesh-eating undead. Freddie Rodriguez and Rose McGowan star as El Wray and Cherry Darling, former lovers (he's a gunslinger, she's a go-go dancer, together they're magic) who reunite just as the world is falling apart. The latter proves especially true for Cherry, who loses a leg midway through, only to find herself fitted with the most unusual of prosthetics--a loaded machine gun, which the limber Cherry uses not only to walk, but also to mow down the undead in devastating balloons of blood.Bruce Willis and Stacey Ferguson are featured in fevered cameos, with Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton and Quentin Tarantino himself all gamely wading through the entrails. Rated R. Grade: B+
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Most Haunted: The Collection: DVD Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:49:00
"Most Haunted : The Collection "In the mood for something (*cough*) more cerebral? Then join these modern-day ghostbusters--host Yvette Fielding, "world-renowned spiritual medium" Derek Acorah, and others from the paranormal field--as they trek all over Great Britain in an effort to determine whether ghosts are dwelling in certain dwellings. Here, in England alone, they take on Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire, Clerkenwell House of Detention in London (the scariest of the lot) and Pengersick Castle in Cornwall. Soldiers, children and a maid haunt Llancaiach Fawr Manor in Wales, and bodies are presumably tucked beneath the floor at The Heritage in Derby, England. Bumps, shadows and startled screams ignite the episodes, but take heart--in the end, these people ain't afraid of no ghosts. Grade: B-
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Ice Spiders: Movie Review, DVD Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:48:00
“Ice Spiders ”As high concept horror movies go, "Ice Spiders" takes the cocoon and rolls with it. In it, a group of Olympic hopeful skiers don't just have moguls to worry about. When a government experiment goes awry, they also have to battle giant mutant spiders. Cue the ravenous arachnids. Cue the skiers getting picked off one by one. Cue Patrick Muldoon and Vanessa Williams shrieking and slumming in the snow. The movie is as awful as Rosemary's baby's pabulum, but just try looking away from it. It's B-movie bad and, strictly taken as such, it's a party film worth considering. Rated R. Grade: B
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Hostel II: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray disc Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:46:00
"Hostel II"Eurotrashovich. We're back in Slovakia, the dumb American men have been replaced by questionable American women (Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Heather Matarazzo), and the bloodletting is amplified, with scene after disgusting scene making you question who in Hollywood greenlights this sort of crap. This time out, those behind the series' death-for-payment scheme are revealed, which strips the movie of whatever mystery it might have had. Given its larger budget, the movie does look better, but just try finding one well-mounted, extended scene of suspense, which takes the sort of patience and skill Roth doesn’t have.Instead, in an effort to thank his target audience of males for sticking with him, Roth would rather offer a castration scene that's so graphic, it likely will leave most men crossing their legs for the rest of the show. Unrated. Grade: C-
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Hostel: Director's Cut: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray disc Review (2007
2007-10-26 17:45:00
"Hostel (Director's Cut)"From Eli Roth, this unrated director's cut features an ending deemed "too disturbing for theatrical audiences."What exactly does that mean? Are DVD audience's any different from theatrical audiences? Do they go by a different code?That's up for debate, but what isn't is that the film offers just what you expect from the torture porn genre.Two unlikable young American men go off to Slovakia to backpack, do drugs and make general fools of themselves while they work hard to bed their share of women, a gender the movie hates.At a Slovakian hostel, the men meet a few willing ladies and goodness, are they ever tricked by them. Soon, a madman with machine tools and dismemberment issues goes on a rampage. The blood violence he unleashes is gross, sure, but it doesn't shock.Instead, since you don't care for anyone in this film, it only numbs.Unrated. Grade: D
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The Hills Have Eyes 2: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray disc Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:42:00
"The Hills Have Eyes II"Well, no, they don't. If they did and if they could see, they would have read the script, passed on it, and we all would have been better for it. This sequel to Alexandre Aja's 2006 remake of the 1977 Wes Craven classic makes the latter movie look like playtime for tots. It trips on its own entrails--sometimes quite literally--and watching it, you have to wonder where is the fun in a movie like this? There are no jolts, no flashes of humor, no winking at the audience--just bloodletting that crosses the line. Unrated. Grade: D
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From Hell: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray Disc Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:38:00
“From Hell ”Directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes, written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias, 137 minutes, rated R.Albert and Allen Hughes’ “From Hell” wouldn’t be nearly as effective without its dark, richly effective atmosphere, which is soaked in a heady mix of Gothic and Victorian excess.From its claustrophobic shots of gaslit streets, blood-red skies, freshly cut corpses, and syphilitic whores slinking in the slums of London’s Whitechapel district circa 1888, the film is a violent mood letter sent to shock the senses. Inspired by the story of Jack the Ripper, the legendary psychopath who terrorized London for 10 weeks in 1888, “From Hell” is a speculative account of who Ripper was and why he went on his bloody killing spree, gutting five prostitutes before vanishing to become one of history’s favored enigmas.Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Terry Hayes, the film follows Frederick Abberline (Johnny Depp), an opium-addicted inspector from Scot...
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The Fly: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray disc Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:37:00
"The Fly"Kafka would have loved it. This remake of the 1958 original is essentially a horror romance. It’s one of David Cronenberg’s best films, with Jeff Goldblum’s inventor-scientist Seth Brundle joining Geena Davis’ Ronnie in creating a heart-felt, B-movie gross-out. What the film creates in Seth’s unflattering transformation from human being to human-fly is grotesque, but unlike so many of today's horror movies, none of it is served with a trace of humor. Cronenberg and company are dead serious about their cautionary ideas about the abuse of science and technology. As Seth deteriorates into a mess of ticks, mandibles and twitches, the movie comes down to the nuances of Goldblum’s spot-on performance and the horror of what some will do with a loaded rifle in the name of love.Rated PG-13. Grade: A-
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Bram Stoker's Dracula: Movie Review, DVD Review, Blu-ray disc Review (2007)
2007-10-26 17:35:00
"Bram Stoker's Dracula "Francis Ford Coppola's beautifully shot, overly long horror movie sucks in a good way. Now out on Blu-ray disc, the film is one of the best-looking yet in the high-definition format, with Michael Ballhaus moody cinematography, Thomas Sander's Gothic set design and Michele Burke's makeup coming into grisly, atmospheric focus.Gary Oldman's Count Dracula is an undead, hissing showboat, while Sir Anthony Hopkins kicks restraint to the curb and robustly tackles the role of Van Helsing. Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Sadie Frost linger in the moonlight, with the movie plunging itself so often into camp, it never really is scary. Instead, it's just happy just to entertain, lapping up whatever blood it spills--and allowing Tom Waits to feast upon every insect he can find. Rated R. Grade: B+
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Bloodrayne 2: Deliverance: Movie Review, DVD Review
2007-10-26 17:34:00
“Bloodrayne 2: Deli verance”A vampire movie in which the vamp is a tramp. Set in the Old West town of Deliverance (it's true!), the film follows the "Blade" series in that its hero is half vampire, half human. Her name is Rayne (Natassia Malthe) and what she does for leather could make the cow she's wearing spring back to adoring life. What unfolds has to be seen to be believed--it's silly, overbaked hooey charged with a risible script--but that, of course, would suggest that you actually see the movie. And there is no such recommendation here. Rated R. Grade: D.
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GIVEAWAY--Love in the Time of Cholera Contest!
2007-10-26 00:31:00
Apparently, we're giveaway mad this month as Week in Rewind is pleased to announce yet another giveaway in the form of $25 Barnes & Noble Gift cards. We have TWO available for TWO winners, all in support of the new movie, "Love in the Time of Cholera."This info comes from our sponsor: "In theaters November 16th, Love in the Time of Cholera is based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ novel and adapted by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ronald Harwood (The Pianist). Love In The Time Of Cholera is one of the world’s most romantic stories. The drama traces the Job-like vigil of Florentino Ariza, who waits for more than half a century to claim the hand of Fermina Daza, the woman he loves."You can link to the official Web site here: Love in the Time of Cholera.Winning is simple.Sign up for our RSS feed or our Daily E-Mail Update of all the latest movie reviews and news, make sure to let us know you did so by sending us an email to BDNFilm1@aol.com with L...
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GIVEAWAY--Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset HD DVD--GIVEAWAY!
2007-10-25 20:02:00
Week in Rewind is happy to offer our biggest giveaway yet in the upcoming, December 11, 2007 release of the all-new Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset. That's a $149.98 value--and we're giving away two copies each on HD DVD (see our other contests for the standard DVD and Blu-ray versions!).Hot!Winning is simple. Sign up for our RSS feed or our Daily E-Mail Update of all the latest movie reviews and news, make sure to let us know you did so by sending us an email at BDNFilm1@aol.com, and we'll put you in the mix. Two winners will be drawn on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 and the DVD will be shipped to the address you provide to us once we contact you.Remember, you can't win if you don't sign up. So sign up! We never share your information with any third party--Ever. You must be a resident of the United States or Canada to win!Enjoy! Read more below!Subscribe in a readerEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerHarry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset DVDLim...

GIVEAWAY--Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset BLU-RAY--GIVEAWAY!
2007-10-25 19:48:00
Week in Rewind is happy to offer our biggest giveaway yet in the upcoming, December 11, 2007 release of the all-new Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset. That's a $149.98 value--and we're giving away two copies each on Blu-ray disc (see our other contests for the standard DVD and HD DVD versions!).Hot!Winning is simple. Sign up for our RSS feed or our Daily E-Mail Update of all the latest movie reviews and news, make sure to let us know you did so by sending us an email at BDNFilm1@aol.com, and we'll put you in the mix. Two winners will be drawn on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 and the DVD will be shipped to the address you provide to us once we contact you.Remember, you can't win if you don't sign up. So sign up! We never share your information with any third party--Ever. You must be a resident of the United States or Canada to win!Enjoy! Read more below!Subscribe in a readerEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerHarry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset D...

GIVEAWAY--Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset DVD--GIVEAWAY!
2007-10-25 19:16:00
Week in Rewind is happy to offer our biggest giveaway yet in the upcoming, December 11, 2007 release of the all-new Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset. That's a $149.98 value--and we're giving away two copies each on standard DVD (see our other contests for the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions!).Hot!Winning is simple. Sign up for our RSS feed or our Daily E-Mail Update of all the latest movie reviews and news, make sure to let us know you did so by sending us an email at BDNFilm1@aol.com, and we'll put you in the mix. Two winners will be drawn on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 and the DVD will be shipped to the address you provide to us once we contact you.Remember, you can't win if you don't sign up. So sign up! We never share your information with any third party--Ever. You must be a resident of the United States or Canada to win!Enjoy! Read more below!Subscribe in a readerEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerHarry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Giftset DVDLim...

The Love Guru--First Look
2007-10-25 18:40:00
USA Today has published the first photo of the new Mike Myers/Jessica Alba movie The Love Guru , which hits theaters June 20, 2008. The film also stars Justin Timberlake and Ben Kingsley, with Myers himself writing the script.From USA Today: "Myers, a native of Ontario, says he wrote the film because of his interests in Eastern philosophy and hockey. But he isn't the type to zip out a script the moment an idea hits. 'I enjoy having the Lamaze birthing process of it,' says Myers, who also authored the Wayne's World and Austin Powers franchises. 'It usually takes me three, 3½ years in between characters.'Why so long? He's very protective of his original live-action characters. 'I've written and created everything I've done, and it takes me a year to reflect on what I've done, a year to let the idea incubate and a year to create' a new character."Looks interesting, but Myers can be a mixed bag. At least he looks as if he's trying something new, which is critical after y...

Is "The Exorcist" the Greatest Horror Movie Ever Made?
2007-10-25 18:17:00
The greatest? That's subjective, of course. But while I do think that "The Exorcist " is among the greatest horror movies ever made--the below review highlights reasons why--I'm curious as to what you think.What surpasses this movie? What's your favorite horror movie, and why?The review:“The Exorcist”Directed by William Friedkin, written by William Peter Blatty, based on his novel, 132 minutes, rated R.In 1973, smack in the middle of a tumultuous political environment that saw the fall of a U.S. president and our country caught in the throes of war, came William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist,” a horror film like none other that would go on to be denounced by Billy Graham, championed by the Catholic church, embraced by film critics and finally by the Academy Awards, where it won two of 10 nominations. The film came during the last golden age of Hollywood--a time when it wasn’t rare for artistry to take precedence over box office receipts--and it was groundbreaking, a movie ...
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Stanley Kubrick Warner Home Video Directors Series--GIVEAWAY
2007-10-25 00:16:00
Week in Rewind is very happy to offer a very choice giveaway of TWO copies of the Stanley Kubrick Warner Home Video Directors Series . That's a $79.98 value, kids. You can't beat it.And we're giving away two copies! Hot!Winning is simple.Sign up for our RSS feed or our Daily E-Mail Update of all the latest movie reviews and news, make sure to let us know you did so by sending us an email at BDNFilm1@aol.com, and we'll put you in the mix. Two winners will be drawn on Wednesday, Oct. 31 and the new DVD boxed set will be shipped to the address you provide to us once we contact you.Remember, you can't win if you don't sign up. So sign up!We never share your information with any third party--Ever.You MUST be a U.S. resident to win.Enjoy! After signing up, read more below!Subscribe in a readerEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerFollowing is information from Warner's press release:Stanley Kubrick Warner Home Video Directors Series2001: A Space Odyssey Special Edition ~ A ...

"REPO! The Genetic Opera" Trailer or "Torture Porn: The Musical"
2007-10-24 20:51:00
Okay, so what fresh hell is this? "Torture Porn: The Muscial"?Doesn't matter--it looks way over the top. Bring it!From director Darren Lynn Bousman, the man responsible for Saw II, Saw III and the upcoming Saw IV, I'm no fan of his, but you've got to give it to him for coming out with this trailer for his upcoming movie, "REPO! The Genetic Opera ," which streets April 25, 2008.Doesn't this look like something that John Waters would come up with?Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head and Paris Hilton star, so at the very least, it's going to be a hoot. One question remains--why didn't they open this opposite Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd"? Talk about your double feature. If only drive-in theaters still were thriving....Here's a clip of the movie:
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NEW Iron Man Trailer--VIDEO
2007-09-12 16:47:00
A new Iron Man trailer has just been released. Check it out below. Downey looks perfect for the role. Who knew??Technorati tags:movies
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Rat Race: Movie & DVD Review (2001)
2007-09-12 15:56:00
Ruthlessly dumb people(Originally published 2001)Directed by Jerry Zucker, written by Andy Breckman, 112 minutes, rated PG-13.After an uninspired opening that establishes a been-there, laughed-at-that premise, Jerry Zucker's "Rat Race " builds to one of the more outrageously funny comedies Hollywood produced last year.It knows exactly what it wants to be--a silly screwball chase movie modeled after Stanley Kramer's "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," Blake Edwards' "The Great Race" and the Mack Sennett comedies of the silent era.What's better? Unlike so many recent comedies, "Rat Race " doesn't dip into the toilet bowl to pluck out its laughs. Instead, its comedy hinges on a series of non-stop sight gags, many of which had the audience at my screening last summer literally in tears.The cast--including John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz, Rowan Atkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Lanai Chapman, Kathy Bates and Breckin Meyer--is in fine form, taking to the screen with an eage...
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Snow Dogs: Movie & DVD Review (2002)
2007-09-12 15:46:00
The quality of the cast speaks for itself (Originally published 2002)Directed by Brian Levant, written by Jim Kouf, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin, loosely based on the book "Winterdance" by Gary Paulsen, 99 minutes, rated PG.In spite of what its PG rating implies, Disney’s "Snow Dogs " is for children--very young children--preferably those who haven’t seen many movies and thus won’t be disappointed in what Hollywood has done to Cuba Gooding Jr. and James Coburn, fellow Oscar winners who do their best to turn this mush into a reasonably enjoyable mess.If “Snow Dogs” works at all--and sometimes it works better than it should--it’s because of Gooding and Coburn, who deliver such energetic performances and have such solid chemistry on screen, they overcome Brian Levant’s lackluster direction and an uninspired script credited to no fewer than five writers.In the film, Gooding is Ted Brooks, a popular Miami dentist taken by surprise when he ...
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire: Movie & DVD Review (2001)
2007-09-12 15:17:00
A sputtering plot starts to hiccup(Originally published 2001)Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, written by Tab Murphy, 95 minutes, rated PG .When compared to Disney’s best animated films, “Atlantis : The Lost Empire ” doesn’t compare. As directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, the team behind “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” their latest has a promising beginning and animation that effectively borrows from Japanese anime. But the moment the film dives 20,000 leagues under the sea in search of the mythic city Plato made famous, the plot starts to sputter, the characters begin to hiccup--and the movie itself begins to drown.The opening, which features Atlantis and its people being swallowed whole by the sea, is stirring and well done, but it will likely be confusing to younger viewers. Indeed, its characters initially don’t speak English, but a faux Atlantis language translated in subtitles. Though “Atlantis” is meant for older...
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Red Dragon: Movie & DVD Review (2002)
2007-09-12 15:06:00
Repeated extremes (Originally published 2002) Directed by Brett Ratner, written by Ted Tally, based on the novel by Thomas Harris, 124 minutes, Rated R. After a year that's seen its share of wealthy, upstanding men and women exposed as criminals and locked behind bars, along comes Brett Ratner's "Red Drago n ," a film about a wealthy, upstanding individual exposed as a criminal and locked behind bars. Who knew the movie would be so timely? The film departs from reality in that its criminal happens to be pop culture's best-loved people person, Hannibal the Cannibal--but, hey, I bet those who lost their jobs and retirements thanks to a handful of the fine folks at Enron and WorldCom would be hard pressed to see a difference. "Red Dragon," from a screenplay Ted Tally based on Thomas Harris' 1981 best-selling novel, is a tense, often gripping prequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" and last year's half-baked "Hannibal." As you'd expect, a feeling of deja-vu hangs over the film, someti...
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Finding Nemo: Movie & DVD Review (2003)
2007-09-12 04:46:00
Turkey of the sea(Originally published 2003)Directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich; written by Stanton, Bob Peterson and David Reynolds, 104 minutes, rated G.If you’re going to spend $80 million serving fish to audiences, the last thing you want to offer them is a turkey of the sea.And so, in "Finding Nemo ," an underwater adventure about a tiny clown fish torn from his overprotective father, Disney and Pixar Animation Studios prove once again that they know how to set a table and keep the crowds fed.Indeed, in their fifth collaboration, the studios behind "Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," "A Bug’s Life" and "Monsters, Inc." have filled their latest virtual tank with their best-looking movie to date.Set in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the film tells the story of Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould), a young, motherless clown fish who wants to prove to his father, Marlin (Albert Brooks), that in spite of being born with a miniature right fin, he’s fully capable of taking care of h...
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The Forgotten: Movie & DVD Review (2004)
2007-09-12 04:39:00
Get in the car, and drive away from this movie(Originally published 2004)Directed by Joseph Ruben, written by Gerald Di Pego, 91 minutes, rated PG-13.Choosing a title for a movie is crucial yet tricky business. For instance, should you decide to call your movie about a sweet-natured, bovine-loving girl “Cow Patty,” you certainly don’t want it to smell like one to audiences. I mean, imagine the headlines should “Cow Patty” be a stinker.Such is the case with “The Forgotten ,” a dumb movie about a handful of dead children who are mysteriously forgotten by most of their parents.What nobody attached to this beauty likely wanted from audiences is the sort of negative word of mouth that found them saying, “Forget it,” to their friends. But just try stopping them. “The Forgotten” is beyond forgettable—it’s amnesiatic--standing tall as one of the lamest, most ill-conceived movies of the year.In it, the fine actress, Julianne Moore, proves she can be rather abominable...
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Open Range: Movie & DVD Review (2003)
2007-09-12 01:38:00
At home on the range(Originally published 2003)Directed by Kevin Costner, written by Craig Storper, based on the novel “The Open Range Men” by Lauran Paine, 135 minutes, rated R.In the Western “Open Range,” director, producer and star Kevin Costner casts himself in a variation of the role that has defined so much of his career, that of a troubled loner whose reluctance to become romantically involved is exactly the quality that makes him so irresistible to strong-willed women.He’s Charley Waite, a quiet, brooding man guiding cattle across the wild West with three other free rangers—the patriarch of the group, Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), gentle giant Mose (Abraham Benrubi) and the immature Button (Diego Luna).After a leisurely opening that drags in spite of the welcome diversion of cinematographer James Muro’s stunning, wide-open landscapes (the film was shot in Alberta and its look is pure John Ford), the movie gets under your skin.Working against the men as they mo...
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New to DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray, Sept. 11, 2007
2007-09-10 22:07:00
New to DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Sept . 11, 2007Xenosaga - Volume 1: Enter the Gnosis Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise American Cannibal: The Documentary Grey's Anatomy - Season Three (Seriously Extended) Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Complete Book 2 Collection Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (Collector's Edition) Even Money Face/Off (2-Disc Special Collector's Edition) I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Fourth Season The Graduate (40th Anniversary Edition) Tom and Jerry - The Spotlight Collection Volume 3 The Noel Coward Collection Fraggle Rock - Complete Third Season Supernatural - The Complete Second Season Charmed - The Final Season Two and a Half Men - The Complete First Season Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - The Complete Season 2 Griffin and Phoenix Best Student Council - Volume 6: Don't Go! Hello Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy - Volume Three: Reunited and It Feels So Good Guyver - 6: Pandemonium's Ransom Nature's JourneyRoyal Space Force: The Win...

Grey's Anatomy: Season Three DVD Review (2007)
2007-09-10 21:01:00
When the drama offscreen is more interesting(Originally published 2007)Nothing in this weak third season rises to the level of drama that took place over the past year between the cast members offscreen, though it should have. Given the show's title, the focus presumably is on Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who is in an intense relationship with surgeon Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), and who, like him, must mine the personalities surrounding her--Izzie (Katherine Heigl), Alex (Justin Chambers), Cristina (Sandra Oh) and George (T.R. Knight). But if anything has come through since Isaiah Washington was fired from the show earlier this year, it's that "Anatom y " really is about Meredith and company. Trouble is, with Izzie in a funk for much of this season after the death of her fiance, the show follows suit, which is a shame since this hospital melodrama once had a spark that helped it reach beyond the cliche. Grade: CBonus Features:Four extended episodes exclusively for the DVD rel...
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